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Intensive 3 Day Shore Excursion + Moscow

This tour enables you to see as much of St Petersburg as possible during your 3-day visit, and includes all the must-see sights of the city and its surroundings. In addition, you will spend a day in the historic Russian capital of Moscow, and see the sights around the world-famous Kremlin and Red Square.

During your visit to Peter and Paul Fortress you will see the birthplace of the city and the magnificent Peter and Paul Cathedral, the burial place of Russian Royal family.

The unsurpassed Hermitage Museum collection will show you a host of world-famous works of art, including those by Picasso, Rembrandt and Rubens, presented in the majestic buildings of the Winter Palace, and Small, New and Old Hermitages. You will also see the royal interiors of the former Romanov residence in the Winter Palace.

On the subsequent boat tour, a wide panoramic view will introduce you to St Petersburg as a maritime capital, with its charming rivers and canals and unforgettable embankments.

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, one of the city’s most beautiful landmarks, is a real experience to see its unique mosaic decorations, which were designed by well-known Russian artists.

The Usupov Palace adds mystery to the tour, as its interiors are full of secret stories about the wealthiest noble family of nineteenth-century Russia, and was the setting for the near-mythical assassination of Rasputin.

St Isaac’s Cathedral, built to be the greatest in the Russian Empire, boasts a profusion of gilt, marble, murals and mosaics.

On the second day you will have the opportunity to leave the city and visit the nearby towns of Pushkin and Peterhof.

Pushkin is a town located 25 km from St Petersburg which is renowned as the summer home of the Romanov Tsars. At the town's heart is the Catherine Palace and its surrounding parks, the home of Catherine the Great. Sightseeing opportunities abound in the Catherine Park, as it is filled with monuments and follies commisioned by the Empress herself. Within the Palace itself, the sparkling Amber Room will take you away from reality and plunge into the world of Catherine the Great.

The trip to Peterhof, the former court of Peter the Great, is an unforgettable journey which takes about an hour from the city center. While driving through the city you will see its architectural style changing from the 18th century, through the Soviet era, to its modern style. Our driver will take an old road along the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, a route which used to be compared with the one leading from Paris to Versailles. Close to the road is the official presidential residence, famous as the venue for the G8 meeting in 2006 and G20 in 2013. A short metro trip on the way back from the countryside is a good chance to see St Petersburg’s famous metro stations, which decorated in the “Stalin Empire” style.

The Mocsow tour includes: visits to the Kremlin, including the Assumption, Archangel and Annunciation Cathedrals; a tour of the Armory Museum; and the legendary St. Basil’s Cathedral on Red Square.

1 Day
09:00 —12:00City tour with visit to Peter and Paul Fortress
12:00 —12:30Tour of The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood
12:30 —13:00Time for lunch (optional — meals are not included)
13:00 —15:00Visit the Hermitage Museum
15:30 —16:30Canal trip by private boat
17:00 —18:00Visit Yusupov Palace
18:30 —19:00Return to the ship
2 Day
6:00 —7:00Drive to the railway station
7:30 —11:00Travel to Moscow on the high-speed Sapsan train
11:30 —18:30Moscow city tour, including the visits to the Kremlin, and St. Basil’s Cathedral
18:30 —19:30Drive to the railway station
19:30 —23:30Travel to St Petersburg by Sapsan train
24:00-0:30Return to the ship
3 Day
09:00 —10:30Drive to Pushkin
10:30 —11:30Tour of Pushkin Catherine Palace
11:30 —12:30Drive to Peterhof
12:30 —13:00Time for lunch (optional — meals are not included)
13:00 —15:00Tour of Peterhof, including the Upper Gardens
15:00 —16:00Drive back to St Petersburg
16:00 —16:30Tour of St Isaac's Cathedral
17:00 —17:30Return to the ship

Tours of the Hermitage Museum can be replaced by the following tours upon request:

  • Russian Art Museum
  • The Faberge Museum

Tours of Peter and Paul Fortress can be replaced by the following tour upon request:

  • The Cabin of Peter the Great

Tours of the Grand Palace in Peterhof are available on request.

The Intensive Tour is NOT RECOMMENDED for families with young children and people who have limited walking ability, especially those need frequent stops or the use of a wheelchair throughout the day.

Total number of travellers23456789
Price per Person in USD12981089937851793751730711
Booking

Tours can be customized according to your taste. We can include additional excursions or performances upon request. Prices are per person, based on the group size. Prices for groups over 9 people are available on request.

Prices include

  • Pick-up and drop-off from the port
  • Tickets to all museums as per program
  • Transportation to museums and for excursions
  • Guide/driver service
  • Tour ticket (also called a blanket visa) — the document which allows you to go ashore in St. Petersburg without a visa.
  • Bottled water
  • Free earphones for groups of 8 or more.

Prices don’t include

  • Lunch (although this can be included upon request)
  • Gratuities and tips

Lunch in a high-quality Russian restaurant can be added to your tour for $18 per person.

Child/Student discounts

Children 6 years and under are free of charge.
$20 discount per day is offered to children 7-17 years old.
$15 discount per day is offered to students over the age of 17 (upon presentation of a valid ISIC card).

Payment policy

To book your tour we don’t need a prepayment. You can pay in full at the end of your tour. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Please note that when paying by card a 5% transaction fee will be charged.

Cancellation policy

You may cancel your tour reservation two days before your tour begins. Concert and theatre tickets are prepaid and are non-refundable.

Please note: program timing and the order in which venues are visited may change due to traffic or weather conditions.

Wheelchairs are available on request.

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